Reviews

Absolute Promethea, Book Three by Alan Moore, J.H. Williams III

adamskiboy528491's review against another edition

3.5

 The final book of Alan Moore’s Promethea was a mixed bag for me. Maybe if I had read it again from scratch, I might have appreciated the story more. However, I do have complaints about the illustrations in Chapter 32. While beautiful, I felt like they were too blaring for me to read the speech bubbles properly. The crossover of the final issue of Tom Strong may have been a little off-putting, but I guess anything for fans of Tom Strong is good. 

jrlagace's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

dantastic's review

4.0

And that's that. Volume Three wasn't the mind fuck Volume Two was. Lots of shit went down in record time.

On the heels of finishing this a little while ago, I have to say JH Williams III is a better artist than I ever thought with fantastic versatility. This is top level shit. As for the writing, I respect what Alan Moore was trying to do but a lot of it went over my head. I'm reminded of Gene Wolfe's quote about literature. “My definition of good literature is that which can be read by an educated reader, and reread with increased pleasure.” Once I bone up on the occult and the Kabballah, I'll approach this work a second time and see what shakes out.

scheu's review

5.0

Oh, my heart. I had forgotten how beautiful this story is. I am filled with light.

jammasterjamie's review against another edition

5.0

What can I say about the perfection that is Promethea? You can't help but feel like you've been strongly educated by the end of all, and you really don't mind because the journey was so captivating and beautiful. I could read this incredible series a hundred times and take something new and enlightening each and every time.

akrajkow87's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

lyrafay12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

4.25

omnibusone's review against another edition

hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

threadybeeps's review against another edition

4.0

I love this story to bits. I really do. But. Knocked off a star because, hm, in the end I found it kind of boxed in by some of the Crowley shit. I felt the same the first time I read it. It's just wild to me that a man can conceive of a world in which the living and the dead interact freely with each other...all religions are one...and yet...cannot imagine a world without prostitution. And that bit was just like...a little throwaway line...snuck in there. It was not explored at all. He just had to put it in there and I'm like.......my dude....why??????? Dream bigger!!!!!!!!!!!